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Date:         Tue, 25 Nov 2003 09:22:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim and Kelly Harpe <kitchenware@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim and Kelly Harpe <kitchenware@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: ETKA distro - Let's put up a distribution server.
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What's the file size? Why not put it up on like say Kazaa or something and let it spread. I've got cable and I'm going to be sharing it when I get it.

----- Original Message ----- From: "VWNut Hawk" <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 9:07 AM Subject: Re: ETKA distro - Let's put up a distribution server.

> YES, I agree. > > I would like ETKA 6 too. I have 5 and have been mailing it to those > that want it. > So far I have sent out 6 and it only cost me $4.00 in postage. > The CD's cost 22 cents. Not a problem. > > The kind of cable internet that can host these things would cost me > $100.00 a month. > I can run the server and all. > > So if 12 people send me $100.00 a year I'll put it together and host a > web site. > Or any combination of users/$$$ that add up to the same. > > The upload speed is only guaranteed to 384k-512k but is actually much > faster. > I can limit to one or two concurrent downloads and those with high > speed internet > can get the ETKA in a few minutes. > > What does everyone think? > > I'm at jhawk@hawkcomputing.com too. > > >>> Chris Mills <scmills@TNTECH.EDU> 11/25/2003 9:44:23 AM >>> > So far I've received about 6 responses seeking a copy of ETKA. I'm > going to > burn two copies and send them to two folks with info so they can burn > two > copies and pass on ETKA to a couple more folks each. That will take > care of > the 6 responses I got. Hopefully this will lead to somebody hosting a > downloadable copy so anybody with a connection and patience enough can > download it whenever they want. It is about 250 MB. > > If anyone comes up with ELSA or ETKA 6 I sure would like to have a > copy. > Same goes if there is something similar for Hondas, the other daily > driver > at my house. > > With over 400 MB of free space on the disk it sure would be nice to > add > some additional tech info and create a whole disc for newbies and not > so > newbies to keep close to the computer. Anybody got any ideas? > Brochures? > Video? Library of tech files in searchable PDF format? Digi-catalogs > from > the favorite suppliers such as...??? > Chris M. in TN >


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